Beginner Pilates

Required: Mat

An introduction to seven Pilates mat exercises.

The Hundred : One rep is the inhaling of five short breaths and the exhaling of five short breaths.

Do: 10 reps

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Roll Up : If you have trouble doing the Roll Up bend your knees slightly and/or use your hands on the backs of your legs to pull up.

Do: 5 reps

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Leg Circles : Start with small circles and work your way up to larger ones. Inhale on the start of the motion and exhale as you finish it. Try to complete five circles with each leg in each direction.

Do: 5 reps

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Rolling Like A Ball : Inhale as you roll back and exhale as you come forward.

Do: 5 reps

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Single Leg Stretch : Inhale for two movements, exhale for two movements.

Do: 5 reps

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Double Leg Stretch : Inhale as you stretch out and exhale as you pull in.

Do: 5 reps

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Half Roll Back : Exhale as you roll back and inhale as you pull up.

Do: 5 reps